st. theresa of the infant jesus catholic church...2018/03/04 · emhc: joe clowers, debbie turner,...
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Contact: Gerry Valentine (903)399-0365 for more info.
Church DIRECTORY Pastor: Fr. Mark Dunne [email protected] Rectory: (903) 845-2306 Fax: (903) 845-7126 10138 Union Grove Rd. Gladewater, TX 75647 OFFICE MANAGER Betty Bowers ……...…. (903) 845-2306
CHOIR and MUSIC Larry Bucher…………….. (903) 844-9247
Extraordinary Ministry of Holy Communion Corky Valentine…….… (903) 399-0362
FAITH FORMATION COORDINATOR Henry Troell……...…… (903) 790-1717 LADIES’ GUILD Gerry Valentine….….....(903) 399-0365
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LECTORS Walter Raabe……….…. (903) 734-7771
MEN'S ASSOCIATION Ben Deller………….…… (903) 845-7392
PRO-LIFE COORDINATOR Ken Ladish…………...… (903) 734-4989
USHERS Gayle Cockerell…….… (903) 845-6766
St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus Catholic Church
March 4, 2018
Our Lenten Journey continues. Our Lenten readings focus on the Law of God and on God’s knowledge of what we do. We are given the right path to follow. However, there are times when we make our own path and things don’t work out. The right path that we are to follow leads to eternal life. The Book of Exodus speaks about how God brought the law to the Hebrew people. Moses was given two stone tablets upon which God has written a plan for life, Loving God and Loving our neighbor, by paying respect to both in all we do and say. The 10 commandments was given by God to the Israelites as a means to free them from the past and provide a path for the future. The Israelites knew the proper way, but did not always follow it. We ourselves, are given the proper way and do not follow it as well. Jesus shows the proper path in the gospel. He remons the buyers and sellers from the temple, showing people what God wanted. The temple was to be a house of prayer and not a marketplace. Lent is the perfect time to see where we stand in our relationship with God. We know the law - we know what is right and we know what we should do. However temptation leads us to wander off the right path, to go astray. Often today, the world may see God’s law as foolish and possibly not applicable in the world of today. Let us look at the path that we take in life, let us take the path that leads to eternal life.
PARISH FINANCE Regular Collection $2,445.00
Year to Date -$789.68
Second Collection -Building Fund
Thank you for your generosity.
Ladies Guild will be collecting canned soup and mac-n-cheese for Manna. If you wish to donate items, please place them in the collection box in the Parish Hall.
If anyone would like to be visited by Fr. Mark, please call the rectory at (903) 845-2306. If prayers are no longer needed please let us know.
Anna Akins (granddaughter) Betty Baird Jodi Bastyr Pat Behanick Jessie Brown Nena Bunn Rodney Calhoun Debbie Clouatre Jim Daniels Stacy Dargan Sarah Deaton Wanda Demers Jodie Duhon Elizabeth Flores Emma Flores Lilly Flores Joyce Hugman Larry James
PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH and COMMUNITY
Kim Johnson Gil Kalinec Gail Levy Betty Lucas Linda Mayfield Carlos Munoz Boots Oliphint Julie Ruffeno-Proctor Kitty Ruffeno Tracy Salazar Ernestine Sawyer Abby Shimota Cathy Shipp David Spanko Tom Stans Gloria Tankersley Mike Wilson
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekend: Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Daily: Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 AM Friday- first Friday of the month Holy Day: Times to be announced Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:30 - 4:55 PM Sunday 8:00 - 8:25 AM
The Parish office is open 9:00 am - 12:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Fr. Mark is available in the office Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Office Email: [email protected] BULLETIN DEADLINE: 9 AM Thursday
St. Theresa website address: www.sttheresagladewater.org
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Mass Intentions
March 3 5:00pm†Ron Hensinger (Irene Parris) March 4 8:30am St. Theresa Parishioners
The Knights of Columbus is committed to ending hunger in our local communities and “40 Cans for Lent” is an initiative to provide Food for Families.
Through this program, Knights of Columbus members and parishioners are encouraged to contribute one can of non-perishable food per day for the duration of Lent. Running a “40 Cans for Lent” program connects traditional Lenten alms-giving with meeting the nutritional needs of poor families in our local community. It is also a good reminder for parishioners to continue their donations beyond the Christmas holiday season and to make a difference in the fight against hunger. Contributions may be placed in a box located in the church foyer. Your generosity and thoughtfulness will make a positive difference. God Bless one and all, Corky Valentine
March 8 8:00am †Bill Beddingfeild (Irene Parris) March 9 8:00am Heidi Chestnut (Irene Parris)
March 6 8:00am †Blase Jackovich †Delores Jackovich †Audrey Thayer (Edward Jackovich) (Debbie Turner)
March Formation in Spiritual Discernment That the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and communitarian levels.
Ministry Schedule
Saturday, March 3 Ushers: Gayle Cockerell, Eddie Lange Lector: Terr i Woodfin EMHC: Ger r i & Corky Valentine Sunday, March 4 Ushers: Jackovich family Lector: Tommy Duhon EMHC: Joe Clowers, Debbie Turner , Walter & Joyce Raabe, Janet Troell (ONLY NEED ONE)
Saturday, March 10 Ushers: Gayle Cockerell, Eddie Lange Lector: Cathy Shipp EMHC: Eddie Lange, Barbara Spanko Sunday, March 11 Ushers: Walter Raabe, Mary Wolcott Lector: Greg Bowers EMHC: Linda Thomas, J im & Aida Lacaze, Dolly Welch, Kathy Mahaffey (ONLY NEED ONE) Home Visitation and Nursing Homes: Lynne Muñoz, Joyce Raabe, David and Barbara Spanko
Stations of the Cross are every Fr iday during Lent @ 6pm They are followed by a simple meatless supper provided by various Parish groups. The groups are responsible for the food, drinks, desserts, setting up and clean up. Mar. 9 ~ Sandwich ~ Men’s Group Mar 16 ~ Seafood ~ Bible class and Faith Formation Mar. 23 ~ Pot Luck ~ EMHC
St. Theresa's Ladies Guild will again give scholarships in the amount of $500 to attend the Pines Catholic Camp this summer. Qualifying
applicants will need to be in the 8th to 12th grade age group. Camp will be
the week of July 1 to July 6th. Parents are responsible for the $195 additional fee. If you would like to get
an application please see Debbie Turner on Sunday mornings after Mass. Applications need to be turned in by March 11, recipients will be
announced on March 25.
Bishop Strickland’s Statement on the Right to Life The protection of human life, from the moment of conception to natural death, is an issue of primary importance in the United States, and the State of Texas. Every adult Catholic should vig-orously defend life, both in the public square and in the voting booth. All persons who are committed to the protection of life should unify around the teaching of the Catholic Church, beauti-fully taught by Saint John Paul II in his encyclical, Evangelium Vitae: Laws which legitimize the direct killing of innocent human be-ings through abortion or euthanasia are in complete opposition to the inviolable right to life proper to every individual; they thus deny the equality of everyone before the law. Pope John Paul II, Evangelium vitae, no. 72. Likewise, the Catechism of the Catholic Church says: 2270 Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person – among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life. 2271 Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law. The message of these documents is that Catholics respect life. We protect it. We cherish it. We work through the political process to obtain laws which protect life and respect the dignity of the human person. I am saddened to hear that some sensational stories are circulat-ing this week about the Catholic Church changing the teaching on life. As the Catechism says, this is impossible. The teaching comes to us from the very beginning of the Church and merely affirms God’s commandment that “You shall not kill.” Let us not be troubled, but rather, let us stand firm in our com-mitment to the teaching of Jesus Christ and His Catholic Church: THE GOSPEL OF LIFE is at the heart of Jesus’ message. Lov-ingly received day after day by the Church, it is to be preached with dauntless fidelity as “good news” to the people of every age and culture. Pope John Paul II, Evangelium vitae, no. 1 -Bishop Joseph E. Strickland
If you would like to be considered by Fr. Mark to serve (2 years) on the Parish Council or Finance
Council, please sign the volunteer list in the lobby. Thank you